Articles filed under Gardening
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Renovating a home without demolishing your budgetNov 04, 2012 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — Kitchen and bathroom renovations top the list of improvements for increasing the value of a home. But this labor-intensive remodeling can get expensive. Eve...
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Grandma’s dated family room shines after makeoverNov 03, 2012 5:00 am - Dana has fond memories of her grandmother’s house and the time she spent there as a child. Years later, she and her husband, Simon, bought the house and faced a dilemma:...
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Plant selection is key to a dazzling winter gardenNov 02, 2012 3:00 am - When it comes to garden design, the vibrant colors of spring and summer are the first things we consider. After all, that’s when we use our gardens the most. But with ju...
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Aunt’s dining set not worth much todayOct 28, 2012 4:24 am - Q. Enclosed are photos of a dining-room set composed of a dining table, seven chairs (six straight and one captain’s) and a large mirrored sideboard/china cabinet. The s...
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Woody plants for the winter gardenOct 28, 2012 1:00 am - The first few frosts mark the end to routine summer maintenance like weeding and fertilizing and the beginning of fall chores like raking and mulching. The glorious colo...
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Cutting gardens can yield beauty inside and outOct 26, 2012 1:00 am - Cut flower gardens are attractive options for those who don't like removing the best blooms from their borders and beds for indoor display. The bouquets also open new a...
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Traces of author found in remodeled Didion HouseOct 26, 2012 1:00 am - For a century, the large, white home has lorded over its corner of Poverty Ridge here. Perched several feet above its surrounding streets, its white-columned porch becko...
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Glass items in antiques store were actually newOct 20, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I am very interested in some satin-glass articles I acquired around 1954 in an antiques store in Kansas. I have been told the glass is in the “Cabbage Leaf” pattern. ...
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Catching autumn's colors: A fall FAQOct 14, 2012 7:00 am - “Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower.” — author Albert Camus Autumn's annual art exhibit — the changing color of the leaves — is upon us now. The rich...
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Art in the garden: Colorful shrubs contribute to autumn sceneryOct 14, 2012 5:00 am - Autumn is alive with the color of changing leaves. Maples and oaks may be at the top of the list but there are also many shrubs with outstanding fall color whose size al...